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Council Bluffs city, IA

ZIP 51501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51501

51501 has a population of 34,928 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.8%+25% vs US avg
x
High school
38.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+730% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 51501

Poverty Rate
13.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+730% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,928
Median age38.4
Poverty rate13.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.3%
Hispanic14.0%
Black2.0%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born20.0%